Updated May 29, 2005
The 2005 Shai Awards were held in mid-May with the winners being picked by Canadian fans.This year's winners were ...
- Artist of the Year - Starfield
- Group of the Year - Thousand Foot Krutch
- Male Soloist of the Year - Brian Doerksen
- Female Soloist Artist of the Year - Carolyn Arends
- New Artist of the Year - Amanda Falk
- Song of the Year - In the Pocket - Greg Sczebel
- Worship Album of the Year - Today - Brian Doerksen
- Aboriginal Album of the Year - Shezza - Shezza
- Children's Album of the Year - Living Stones - God Rocks
- Choral Album of the Year - James Cole and the Nova Scotia Praise & Worship Mass Choir
- Contemporary/Pop Album of the Year - Here to Stay - Greg Sczebel
- Country/Bluegrass Album of the Year - I Knew - Philip Grimes
- Folk Album of the Year - Under The Gaze, Carolyn Arends
- Francophone Album of the Year - Nouveau Depart - Olivier Cheuwa
- Hard Music Album of the Year - Black Talon - Black Talon
- Inspirational Album of the Year - Under The Gaze - Carolyn Arends
- Instrumental Album of the Year - Christmas Jazz - North Park Worship Big Band
- Rap/Hip-Hop/Dance Album of the Year - Black Talon - Black Talon
- Rock/Alternative Album of the Year - Letters to the President - Hawk Nelson
- Seasonal Album of the Year - Christmas an Irrational Season - Carolyn Arends
- Southern Gospel/Traditional Album of the Year - Livin' By Faith - The Master's Four
- Urban/Soul Album of the Year - Here to Stay - Greg Sczebel
- 2005 Aspiring Artist Showcase - Shingai Grant
